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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ........................................................................ 4
About this Manual .............................................................................................4
How to Contact Sea-Bird ...................................................................................4
Quick Start .........................................................................................................4
Unpacking SBE 52-MP......................................................................................5
Section 2: Description of SBE 52-MP................................................. 6
System Description ............................................................................................6
Specifications.....................................................................................................8
Dimensions and Connectors ..............................................................................9
Data I/O ...........................................................................................................10
Section 3: Power and Communications Test ................................... 11
Software Installation ........................................................................................11
Test Setup ........................................................................................................11
Test ..................................................................................................................12
Section 4: Deploying and Operating SBE 52-MP ........................... 16
Sampling Modes ..............................................................................................16
Autonomous Sampling .............................................................................17
Polled Sampling........................................................................................18
Command Descriptions....................................................................................19
Data Output Formats........................................................................................34
Optimizing Data Quality..................................................................................37
SBE 52-MP Orientation............................................................................37
Positioning Relative to Other Instruments ................................................39
Deployment/Recovery Technique and Pump Operation...........................40
Processing Data ........................................................................................40
Deployment......................................................................................................41
Recovery ..........................................................................................................42
Section 5: Routine Maintenance and Calibration ........................... 43
Corrosion Precautions......................................................................................43
Connector Mating and Maintenance ................................................................43
Conductivity Cell Maintenance .......................................................................44
Pressure Sensor Maintenance ..........................................................................44
Oxygen Sensor Maintenance ...........................................................................44
Replacing Optional Anti-Foulant Devices – Mechanical Design Change .......45
Replacing Optional Anti-Foulant Devices (SBE 49) .......................................46
Sensor Calibration............................................................................................48
Section 6: Troubleshooting................................................................ 50
Problem 1: Unable to Communicate with SBE 52-MP....................................50
Problem 2: Unreasonable Data ........................................................................50
Problem 3: Salinity Lower than Expected .......................................................50
Glossary .............................................................................................. 51
Appendix I: Functional Description and Circuitry........................ 52
Appendix II: Electronics Disassembly/Reassembly ....................... 53
Appendix III: Command Summary ................................................. 54
Appendix IV: AF24173 Anti-Foulant Device .................................. 57
Appendix V: Replacement Parts ...................................................... 61
Index.................................................................................................... 62
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